AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis is an engineering services and nuclear organization working across energy and global infrastructure. Its multidisciplinary team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers brings together people, data, and technology to help clients and industry partners plan, develop, and improve complex systems. The company’s expertise spans consulting and technical project delivery, making AtkinsRéalis relevant to professionals exploring careers in engineering, energy, infrastructure, and related advisory roles.

GIS Technician – Montreal (Hybrid)

Convert and validate CAD design data for AtkinsRéalis in support of GIS, geodatabase, mapping, and multidisciplinary engineering work. The role coordinates data integration across GIS, CAD, BIM, engineering, and design teams.

Description

  • Integrate ALTO project design data into GIS environments
  • Prepare, convert, clean, georeference, validate, and maintain GIS data from engineering and design teams
  • Convert CAD data into GIS formats while preserving geometry, attributes, units, coordinate systems, and source traceability
  • Verify spatial positioning, georeferencing, projections, and alignment with project reference data
  • Organize converted data in geodatabases using approved models, naming conventions, and standards
  • Conduct quality checks covering geometry, attributes, topology, duplicates, completeness, and consistency
  • Identify, record, and correct differences between design and GIS data, escalating matters that require technical decisions
  • Maintain metadata, conversion records, and supporting documentation
  • Create maps, reference layers, and standardized datasets for design coordination and project teams
  • Work with GIS, CAD, BIM, engineering, and design teams to clarify requirements, resolve integration issues, and meet project schedules

Requirements

  • College diploma in geomatics, cartography, GIS, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least three years of relevant experience with CAD-to-GIS conversion, georeferencing, coordinate systems, geodatabase editing, and design-data preparation
  • Experience with infrastructure, transportation, or multidisciplinary engineering projects is an asset
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, or other computer-aided design software is an asset
  • Knowledge of ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Knowledge of FME, Python, or tools that automate data conversion and quality control is an asset
  • Understanding of CAD formats and structures, coordinate systems, units, topology rules, and CAD-to-GIS integration principles
  • Ability to quality-check converted data and document sources, transformations, anomalies, and corrections
  • Ability to identify, document, and resolve discrepancies involving geometry, projections, units, or attributes
  • Ability to communicate integration issues, assumptions, and validation findings clearly
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with GIS, CAD, BIM, engineering, and design teams
  • Strong ArcGIS Pro skills, including editing, georeferencing, projection, geoprocessing, and geodatabase management
  • Rigorous, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized, with the ability to follow standards, priorities, and schedules
  • Proficiency in French or English
  • English is required for collaboration with Canadian or global leaders outside Québec

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Employee recognition program
  • Flexible benefits supporting health, wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle needs
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Generous time-off policies
  • Accommodation throughout recruitment and hiring as required by company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

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